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Ontario Ministry of Transportation, unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs
are arranged in approximate chronological order. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
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Page 1: Historical Highway 2 Photographs (1919 to 1946)
 Above - Kingston Road (Hwy 2) at Rouge Hill in Scarborough Township in 1919, prior to road reconstruction. An extensive regrading and reconstruction project in 1919-1920 greatly improved the highway's alignment at this location. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - The Provincial Highway (later Hwy 2) between Ancaster and Brantford in 1919 Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Grant Bros. Construction Co. laying asphalt on Hwy 2 east of Morrisburg (August, 1927) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Whitby Subway on Hwy 2 before the pedestrian underpass was constructed in 1930 Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Whitby Subway on Hwy 2 showing the new pedestrian underpass (1930) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - An early King's Highway 2 sign. This photograph was taken on Hwy 2 in August 1930, shortly after the re-designation of Ontario's Provincial Highways as "The King's Highways". This image may be the earliest photograph ever taken of a King's Highway Sign out on the road. Unfortunately, the exact location of this photograph and the identity of the gentleman standing next to the highway sign are unknown at this time. Photo from Cameron Bevers' historical photograph collection - Original photographer and location unknown  Above - Postcard view of new Moira River Bridge on Hwy 2 in Belleville, which opened to traffic on August 4, 1930 
 Left - Mixed macadam pavement on Hwy 2, 4 miles east of Cornwall (1930) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - "Tyton" Guard Rail beside Hwy 2 in Paris (1933) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Aerial view of the new traffic circle, high-level bridge and park at the Northwest Entrance to Hamilton (1932) Photo courtesy of Canadian Airmaps Ltd. The reconstruction of the Northwest Entrance to Hamilton resulted in a new route of Hwy 2 through the city. Until 1932, Hwy 2 continued straight into Downtown Hamilton across the high-level bridge concurrently with Hwy 6. When Longwood Road was extended from Westdale out to this location in the early 1930s, it created a scenic alternate route beside Cootes Paradise for through traffic to follow, which bypassed Downtown Hamilton altogether. In 1932, Hwy 2 was rerouted onto Longwood Road. A new traffic circle was built at the junction of Hwy 2 and Hwy 6 in conjunction with the new high-level bridge construction. This traffic circle remained in service for more than 30 years, handling every vehicle entering or leaving Hamilton on Hwy 2 & Hwy 6. Shortly after the completion of Hwy 403 between Burlington and Hamilton in 1963, the old Longwood Road connection to Hwy 6 (at right) was closed off and the traffic circle was subsequently removed. The route of Hwy 2 was then restored to its pre-1932 route via York Boulevard and Dundurn Street. 
 Left - Completed Paris Subway on Hwy 2 just west of the Hwy 5 Junction (1932) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Widened four-lane pavement on Hwy 2 (Plains Road) west of Aldershot, facing east (1935) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Looking west towards widened Etobicoke Creek Bridge on Hwy 2 (1935) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Looking east towards widened 4-lane Etobicoke Creek Bridge on Hwy 2 (1935) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - New dual highway and sidewalk construction on Hwy 2, 3/4 mile east of Woodstock (1936) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Centre - View of Hwy 2 in 1936, showing dual highway construction 2 miles east of Woodstock Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - New dual highway and sidewalk construction on Hwy 2, 1 mile east of Woodstock (1936) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Facing west along Hwy 2 in Scarborough Township, showing grading for new dual highway, 2.1 miles east of the Hwy 5 Junction (1936) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Centre - Facing east along Hwy 2 towards a rock cut west of the Scarborough Overhead, 4.3 miles east of the Hwy 5 Junction (1936) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Newly-completed section of dual highway 1 mile west of Brockville on Hwy 2, facing east towards downtown (1937) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - New grade separation at the junction of Hwy 2 & Hwy 5 east of Toronto (1938) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Centre - Day view of the Cenotaph Interchange at the junction of Hwy 2 & Hwy 5 east of Toronto (1939) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Night view of the Cenotaph Interchange at the junction of Hwy 2 & Hwy 5 in 1939, showing new lighting system Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - New dual highway bridge on Hwy 2 over Highland Creek in Scarborough (1939) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Postcard view of Hwy 2 approaching the Gananoque West Entrance Gate (ca. 1940) Photo courtesy of W.L. Prosser  Above - Panoramic view of the Kingston Traffic Circle at the junction of Hwy 2 & Hwy 33 (1942) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Postcard view of King Street through Iroquois (ca. 1945). This portion of Hwy 2 was flooded in July 1958 to make way for the St. Lawrence Seaway project. While the buildings were all demolished, the roadway still exists. A present day view of this flooded stretch of Hwy 2 can be seen here. |
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